Richard Ashooh is an American businessman, politician, and government official who served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration from 2017 to 2020.

Prior to assuming this role, he served as the Director of Economic Partnerships at the University System of New Hampshire.

During his time in the aerospace industry, Ashooh focused on programs that protect the United States and allied warfighters, particularly in the electronic warfare space.

[2] Ashooh began his career as a staff member for the United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, where he was active in the area of federal procurement policies.

[5] Following his resignation, Ashooh became the vice president of global government affairs for Lam Research.